Nicki Minaj fell prey to a swatting hoax when the police arrived at her residence in Los Angeles after being under the false assumption that an offense had been committed.
A false report of a shooting at the San Fernando Valley mansion sparked an investigation over the weekend, TMZ reported.
Last Saturday, 911 call claiming that someone had been shot at the "Anaconda" rapper's home. Flashing lights and blaring sirens filled the air as the deputies raced to the scene.
According to TMZ's sources, when they arrived on-site, Nicki was quite dissatisfied and made it known that she wasn't pleased with their presence for a second time.
The "Super Bass" hitmaker had alluded to the shameless prank that occurred last month, in which a false report was made to child welfare services stating her three-year-old son - referred to publicly as Papa Bear - was being mistreated.
Early morning around 3 am, Nicki's family were startled to find firefighters at their doorstep. Someone had reported an arson in the area according to media outlets.
Recent years have seen an upsurge in the number of swatting incidents involving Hollywood celebrities.
TMZ has reported how stars such as Miley Cyrus and Ashton Kutcher have been targeted in this serious prank, which involves deliberately reporting a false violent crime or hostage situation to law enforcement officers to dispatch a SWAT team.
When it comes to criminal activities, fraudsters often utilize advances in technology to cover their tracks. This makes it difficult for law enforcement agents to investigate and pinpoint who initiated a call.
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The police are currently on the case of who is responsible for Nicki Minaj's unfortunate prank. Swatting is not to be taken lightly; it can result in severe punishments such as incarceration and steep fines.
Misleading calls to police can have grave consequences; not just in terms of resources wasted, but also for public safety. When officers respond to these false reports, they are taken away from resolving actual emergencies, potentially leading to dangerous scenarios.
Recent research has determined that playing a prank on someone can result in significant psychological damage for the individual on the receiving end. Long-term effects of this type of behavior have been observed in many cases, proving to be lasting and potentially debilitating.
Amid her massive success, Nicki Minaj has been unable to comment on the latest swatting hoax.
Her recent release of "Barbie World" with Ice Spice and Aqua for the "Barbie" movie soundtrack is perhaps what has kept her preoccupied. Celebrations aside, this new single marks yet another achievement in her already successful career.
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